| Accession Number | P02939.050 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Clifford |
| Place made | Australia: Tasmania |
| Date made | December 1900 |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Group portrait of Trooper (Tpr) John Hutton Bisdee VC (third from left with dog) and his family ...
Description
Group portrait of Trooper (Tpr) John Hutton Bisdee VC (third from left with dog) and his family on Tpr Bisdee's return from South Africa. Tpr Bisdee, Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen, was awarded the Victoria Cross on 1 September 1900 near Warm Bad, Transvaal. He was a member of an advance scouting party who were fired on by the enemy, killing six of the party of eight. Tpr Bisdee dismounted his horse and placed a wounded officer in the saddle, running alongside until they were out of range of the enemy, where he remounted the horse and rode to safety. Tpr Bisdee later served in the First World War, obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was created an officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military) and was Mentioned in Despatches. He died on 14 January 1930.